The importance of mental health has come to the forefront of our attention in recent years. Perhaps because we as a society struggle with the pace, pressures and stresses of modern everyday life.
However, I am often surprised at how many people I come across, that feel mental health and wellbeing doesn’t need to be addressed unless there is a problem.
People seem to feel, that in order to take care of their mental health and wellbeing through the support of a professional, there has to be something wrong.
Although I can see how that could makes sense, we really don't have to wait for a problem, for life to fall apart, for life to become too much before we take action.
That would be like going to the gym only when you are in pain, overweight or the doctor told you to do so.
When it comes to physical health and wellbeing, we all try to keep moving and active, and try to exercise on a regular basis to maintain health and wellbeing.
Yet, there seems to be a resistance in doing the same for our mental health and wellbeing. Wether that is due to stigma, a misunderstanding or a lack knowledge, it is entirely down to each and everyone of us to move past this resistance.
By the way, the resistance is entirely made up in our head, there is no real barrier to taking care of your mental health and wellbeing.
My point is that we need to shift our perception around mental wellbeing, and instead of talking about mental health and wellbeing, we need to spring into action and create mental health and wellbeing.
There are a million ways to create mental wellbeing:
The list goes on…and do feel free to add...But the point I am making is that YOU have to spring into action, YOU have to create space for yourself in order to experience deep wellbeing.
Be it on your own, with a friend, with the support of a coach or any other wellbeing professional.
YOU need to do it.
And there is never a better time than right now.
Don't wait for Monday, the new year to start or until you feel like it.
(thats just another made-up story in your head)
Instead do it right now.
Onwards, upwards and with Love,
Kerstin
However, I am often surprised at how many people I come across, that feel mental health and wellbeing doesn’t need to be addressed unless there is a problem.
People seem to feel, that in order to take care of their mental health and wellbeing through the support of a professional, there has to be something wrong.
Although I can see how that could makes sense, we really don't have to wait for a problem, for life to fall apart, for life to become too much before we take action.
That would be like going to the gym only when you are in pain, overweight or the doctor told you to do so.
When it comes to physical health and wellbeing, we all try to keep moving and active, and try to exercise on a regular basis to maintain health and wellbeing.
Yet, there seems to be a resistance in doing the same for our mental health and wellbeing. Wether that is due to stigma, a misunderstanding or a lack knowledge, it is entirely down to each and everyone of us to move past this resistance.
By the way, the resistance is entirely made up in our head, there is no real barrier to taking care of your mental health and wellbeing.
My point is that we need to shift our perception around mental wellbeing, and instead of talking about mental health and wellbeing, we need to spring into action and create mental health and wellbeing.
There are a million ways to create mental wellbeing:
- Meditation
- Mindfulness
- Gratitude and Affirmations
- Coaching
- Breathing Practices
- Reading
- Listening to music
- Having a real conversation with a friend
The list goes on…and do feel free to add...But the point I am making is that YOU have to spring into action, YOU have to create space for yourself in order to experience deep wellbeing.
Be it on your own, with a friend, with the support of a coach or any other wellbeing professional.
YOU need to do it.
And there is never a better time than right now.
Don't wait for Monday, the new year to start or until you feel like it.
(thats just another made-up story in your head)
Instead do it right now.
Onwards, upwards and with Love,
Kerstin
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